3 coats

Chanel June is a gorgeous peach. The finish is a cross between a creme and a jelly, which results in a squishy, yummy looking finish. I just love squishy cremes. The color is also a love for me. This is as close to orange as I can get before things get ugly.



The formula is great. I had no issues with application, and three thin coats were enough for full opacity.



So, is this a must-have? I can't in good conscience recommend a $26 polish to anyone, especially since a lot of popular Chanels have been duped by cheaper brands lately. However, I will say that I absolutely love it and plan to wear it often, so it is a must-have for me.



Chanel June is limited edition, retails for $26, and is available at Chanel.com

2 coats, Sinful Colors Pearl Harbor as an accent

Dior Tuxedo is a beautiful navy shimmer with a slight purple cast. The shade is classy and subtly vivid. The shimmer is not as obvious as pictured - I used flash to bring it out of hiding. In most lights, it has a subdued metallic sheen that catches the light beautifully.



Tuxedo, like most of the other Dior polishes I have encountered, applied beautifully. It is self-leveling and easy to control. I am not a fan of the brush, but the formula definitely makes up for it. The wear was also great - this picture was taken after 3 days of wear (with a topcoat refresher on day 2)



Dior Tuxedo was a limited edition release for the Fall 2011 collection.

3 coats

Illamasqua Nomad is an interesting hybrid of pistachio green and jade. It's a color for which I couldn't even begin to think of a dupe. Does this mean I just don't own enough greens? *plots to go shopping* Anyway, Nomad is a gorgeous creme!



The formula on this is...bearable. A little thick and streaky, a third coat was needed to even things out. The wear was great! My mani of 1 coat of Butter London Nail Foundation, 3 coats of Nomad, and 1 coat of Butter London Hardwear lasted 4 days without a chip or noticeable tipwear. Not too shabby.



Despite the less than perfect formula, I would still put this in the must-have category.



Illamasqua Nomad retails for £13.50 at Illamasqua and $14 at Sephora.

It is common knowledge that Emilio Pucci is the master of bold, bright prints, which is why I was so ecstatic when I learned of his collaboration with Guerlain for their Summer Terra Azzurra collection.



I mean...look at this palette!






Swatches after the jump!

Swatched with a finger, no primer, natural lighting

Guerlain Capri contains an iridescent white gold, a satin medium pink, a shimmery coral, and a satin cool dark brown. The colors in this palette just scream Summer, don't you think?



All of the shadows are wonderfully pigmented and have a smooth, blendable texture. They are also long-lasting. I didn't notice much fading at all after about ten hours of wear over my NARS primer.








I can definitely see this becoming my go-to Summer palette!






Guerlain Capri is $59 retail and is available for purchase at Sephora.com

2 coats

YSL Black Tulip is one of my favorite purples. It's a rich, vibrant aubergine creme. It's also a favorite of mine because the formula is out of this world. It applies like butter and self-levels like no other. Seriously, it's amazing.



Also, I added Finger Paints Twisted as an accent.

2 coats